The Daily Discourse

Two struggle veterans have expressed concern about the state of affairs within the ANC. Former Ethics Committee chair Ben Turok told the SABC he was worried about the open factionalism within the ruling party. Former SACP Deputy General Secretary Jeremy Cronin described what is happening in the ANC as akin to a civil war.

GUEST: Jeremy Cronin, Former SACP Deputy General Secretary

IFP Chief Whip Narend Singh says it is up to Parliament to take the decision on how to deal with calls from the Helen Suzman Foundation and others for the removal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane as Public Protector. In a letter to the Speaker, the Foundation makes reference to the Constitutional Court judgment in the matter between the Reserve Bank/ Absa-Bankorp and the Public Protector. Speaker, Thandi Modise still has to respond to the Foundation - which says adverse court rulings have repeatedly brought Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office into question.

GUEST: IFP national spokesperson, MP Mkhuleko Hlengwa

Time now for our regular Monday feature Legally Speaking. This morning we are going to look at the role of the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of the courts, who must serve or execute all documents issued by our courts BUT I think most of you know them very well, those of you who have seen them knocking at your door.

GUEST: Micheal Walton, Deputy Sheriff of the Courts

We are now in conversation with Gal Lusky, a female helicopter aid-delivering humanitarian. Lusky, who is known as the original Wonder Woman, founded the Israeli Flying Aid (IFA), a non-profit Israeli organization, in 2005. She has headed rescue missions to many areas, including tsunami-hit Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iraq, Kashmir, and Darfur in Sudan. She now joins me in studio to talk about why she risks her life to help victims of war

GUEST: Gal Lusky, a female helicopter aid-delivering humanitarian and the founder of Israeli Flying Aid

What is the State of Health in South Africa? We are now in conversation with Dr Wezile Chitha, Assistant Dean for Strategic Affairs for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University. This morning we will look at challenges facing the public health sector and how to fix health care. Inequality in the provision of health care in South Africa and how we can bridge that gap and respond to these challenges? We will also look at what universities can do to assist in responding to these challenges?

GUEST: Dr. Wezile Chitha, Assistant Dean for Strategic Affairs for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits University

Eskom's former chief executive officer, Matshela Koko has assured Zimbabwe that there will be no loadshedding in the country for the next 12 months. The cash-strapped neighbour, Zimbabwe, which is experiencing a major power crisis, introduced rolling electricity power cuts due to low water levels at the Kariba hydro-power station, as well as the country's crumbling power infrastructure. Matshela Energy, which is fronted by engineer Koko Matshela, will invest millions into a solar power plant in Gwanda, to help curb the rolling blackouts in Zimbabwe.

GUEST: Matshela Koko, Eskom's former chief executive officer

Time now for the highly anticipated regular Friday feature, The Friday Wind Down, where we Interview newsmakers, prominent figures and personalities from across the spectrum. In the spotlight this morning is a lawyer, judge, prosecutor, ordained pastor, academic and the fourth Chief Justice of South Africa since the dawn of democracy, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. For more on this life and work, he now joins me in studio. If you have any questions for the Chief Justice, tweet us @SAfmRadio, using the hashtag #MogoengMogoengOnSafm

GUEST: Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng

Yesterday we received a call from Philemon in Veralum; KZN about a school called uMdlothi Primary school which he says was closed as parents are protesting in connection with the appointment of a principal.

GUEST: Kwazi Mshengu, KZN MEC for Education

Business consultancy Deloitte has launched a business school. The Deloitte Alchemy School of Management will offer customized executive education for leaders and executives in government and the private sector. For more on this Initiative, we are now joined on the line by the Founding dean, Dr Martyn Davies, who says it will compete head-on with university and private sector schools.

GUEST: Dr Martyn Davies, Deloitte's managing director of emerging markets and Africa

The United National Transport Union (Untu) and the Federation of Unions of South Africa (Fedusa) holding a one-day strike today. The unions announced that they will shut down commuter train service Prasa in several cities across the country until their grievances are addressed. For more on this we are now joined on the line by Steve Harris, the General Secretary of Untu

GUEST: Steve Harris, the General Secretary of the United National Transport Union (Untu)